Zimmerman, One-Man Lynch Mob, Intended To Kill Trayvon All Along

Zimmerman was pursuing Martin. Zimmerman was the hunter; Trayvon Martin was his prey to kill

[A Murder Down South]

The parents of Trayvon Martin have demonstrated remarkable dignity andcomposure under duress and one can see why their son's execution by theone-man lynch mob, George Zimmerman, has garnered global support.

Yesterday while in New York City the parents appeared at what was billed as a"Million Hoodies March" on Union Square and hundreds of supportersshowed up on short notice.

The parents were totally dignified. Theywere not calling for revenge. They were not in uncontrollable rage. They were not out for blood--unlike the killer of their son, Zimmerman. Allthey want is justice to be served.

"My son did not deserve to die,"Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon's mother, told supporters. "Our son is yourson." Several supporters --all strangers-- wept when she uttered thesecalm measured words. She also said: "My heart is in pain."

Trayvon's father, Tracy Martin, also was at the rally and said: "If Trayvon hadbeen alive he would be right here on these steps with you guys rallyingfor justice----Trayvon Martin is you. Trayvon Martin did matter. And Ijust want New York to know that we're not going to stop until we getjustice for Trayvon."

The insulated town of Sanford, Florida, whereTrayvon was executed on the street by Zimmerman is beginning to wake up. The City Commission returned a 3 to 2 "no confidence" vote in thePolice Chief Bill Lee, who should now be fired immediately or forced toresign.

There seems to have been a coverup by the Police. Zimmermanshould have been arrested promptly on the night of the shooting.Instead, it was Martin, who was given a drug test even though he wasalready dead; Zimmerman who didn't sound sober on his 911 call, shouldhave been the one tested.

He was, after all, the one who shot andkilled another human being. Zimmerman was allowed to go home with hisgun, meaning the weapon was never even tested to determine the distancefrom which it was fired as well as the direction and angle.

Zimmerman claimed he acted in self defense because he felt threatened by Trayvon. If this 28 year old man felt threatened by a 17 year old whom heoutweighed by 100 pounds then why did he pursue Trayvon, as he makesclear in his own 911 call?

Florida's so-called "Stand Your Ground" law permitspeople to not have to back off when confronted with a threat. This law,which itself is outrageous, does not apply in this case. During the 911call Zimmerman told the dispatcher that he was pursuing Martin; this is a critical admission. It means Zimmerman could not have feared for hislife, he was the hunter; Trayvon Martin was his prey. It was Trayvon who eventually stood his ground after he realized he was being pursued andasked why Zimmerman was following him.

But it was Zimmerman who had thegun. He shot and killed the teenager who had been on the phone with hisgirlfriend; she urged him to run but he refused, probably aware that ayoung Black man on the run was justifiable moving target for shooting,in the eyes of many White folk.

The 911 call makes it clear that the killer had intention to confront Trayvon and to be willing to engagehim, even with lethal force. Zimmerman knew he could, and would use hisgun. There is pre-meditation here.

Even after the dispatcher toldZimmerman not to follow Trayvon Martin, he did so anyway. Martin wasreturning to the home of his father and his father's girl friend towatch the second half of the All Star basketball game and had in hishands Skittles and a soda. He was defenseless and unarmed.

When Zimmerman made the 911 call he was actually manufacturing an alibi. Clearly, he was speaking to a witness, the dispatcher, towhom he wanted to criminalize the boy in order to inoculate himself from guilt for the action which he had already decided to take--which was to kill Trayvon:

"He looks like he's on drugs or something," and "he's wearing a hoodie," and "nowhe's just staring at me," and "he's got his hands on his waist band,"and "and he's a Black male," and "something's wrong with him" and "he'sgot something in his hands" and "they always get away.."

Some mediahave raised questions as to whether Zimmerman also said the "fuckingcoons" always get away. There are reports that this slur can be heard on one version of the police 911 tape and not on other versions. Anyinvestigation should determine whether the police tapes have beendoctored given the suspicious and incompetent actions by SanfordPolice.

The Department of Justice and FBI are now involved in theMartin case. The Governor of Florida also has asked for a review. TheState's attorney has announced that a Grand Jury could hear the facts by April 10.

National media must keep the eyes of the world on thisSouthern murder case. Zimmerman must be arrested and tried for theexecution of an innocent young man. The preposterous "Stand Your Ground" law must be repealed before another Zimmerman decides to become judge,jury, and executioner.